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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
THE FORESTER.
Nut-Prodwctna Trees.


Persons interested in the production Of
trees common to our forests will do we'll to
plant those kinds that are valuable for several
purposes. Shelter belts are wanted on all
plant those varieties of trees that can be OBJ
famed for the least money and trouble. In
many cases cottonwood, willows, and poplars
are planted to break the force Of the wind,
chiefly because they can be obtained near the
place where they are wanted, can be nougn a.
are trsnsplanted,' and viii make . very quick
growth, At but little more trouble and cost .
shelter-belt may be formed that will be valu-
able for other purposes than breaking, the
tute for the cottonwood, willow, and poplar.
the butternut black walnut, hickory. and
beech. To this list Of nut-producing trees you
can add the white OAK, and for portions OF the
country where the climate is suited for their
growth the pecan ana che ssnana AL In1
lived Once established, they will continue to
crow for centuries. None Of them are likely
t. be overturned or broken by the strongest
winds. Their somewhat slow growth while
they are young constitutes the only objection
to them. -
They form excellent shelter-belts. They are
hivhly ornamental, and after they are OF q
size to sustain barbed-wire will be excellent
an institutes for cedar posts IN forming o renee.
The branches which are removed in pruning
VII make good fuel. AS soon as they are of
M %n1 age esI and size to produce nuts they will be
cnnstsnt sources of pleasure and profit
E fSitIenI nuts take a high rank among the lux
nr a.o.0 and they may Be produced On every
farm almost without cost or tro oq nc. b haew
!a,'r!Se the winter than a supply of nuts. II
LUZ are produced than are wanted for home
% oonsom nas paG they can b. readily readily . e so l;1, to farm aaa-
ara who have no nut trees ana 70 VillaHe Peo.
j During, several years IT. there a3;9a has ;n t been 9a a
1 Mggsfe aep States ,0 md Territories. There has
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
Rn,h. Roou.s for Farmers.

tlc most convenient bathroom l have ever
! in a farmers house, says Mr.. Howard in
Exchange, was planned and located in the
(se Of Colonel Nj. J. Hogarty, q retired
by officer who sc home is in Greeley, Col.
His bathroom adjoins tho large kitchen,
is c tered by a door near the cookstove or
&c. Iii supp. led with hot and cold water
bush pipe, leading to it from the stove and
ke-pump A larg, tank is fitted on or near
front OF the stove, four or five feet high
eight inches i'll diameter. The water in
cylindrical tank is heated inpipes running
Eund the inside OF the STOW and outside and
ter through pipes leading from q force
to this pantry is at the right of the stove,
that OF the bathroom to tho left. The
PIP rot only supplies the pantry sink, but
stove and bath-lub. also a marble BASIN in
corner of the bathroom A looking
Pss, rollcr-towels, and plenty of short tow
brushes, and combs, and soap make this
fe room a tirat-cluss toilet room for the
|nily at all seasons.
There i. u faucet at the bottom of the tank,
here water can be taken out at any time.
II the farmers cannot afford q tank with hot
d,cold water p pes leading to the room, they
ay be able to have u bathroom adjoining the
telen without these luxurlcs.
Nearly every farmer has q stove with o res
volr, from which water can be taken at any
ne, ana this, with a couple of pals of cold
Tier added, will be sufficient for a good bath
ihout much trouble. 1t Is a greater con-
hence to the house-mother to be able to
her little flock o bath at least once q week,
d to be able to do this so near a warm fire
ring the cold weather is q great comfort to
cDuCnrnnd
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
Guernsey Cattle.

we are sometimes, asked to explain the diff
Lence between the Jersey, Guernsey, and
paerney cattle. We take it as evidence of
= T interest taken in thoroughbred milk stock.
nsess, th2augh larger n inclined to flesh,
~ not stylish. Their color is usually q rich
Sn' with much white; the muzzle and eye
H. are buff; in fact, all the @points" are light,
lung q strong contrast to the black points
e. aasnlonably marked Jersey. The Guern-
: b ~ a deep mixer. producing the y~ellowest
ud paser OF superior quality. Some good
aaerhseys ahead Of the Jerseys az butter
ba 0a while their size and capability Of tax
bss a. lat, when they CEASE to be useful for
uslry, render them . desirable breed. One
a Ine OF our acquaintance, who has an OK
i Mva. nerd Of both OF these breeds, says that
Fnh OF the cream from Guernsey milk
es m mat from Jerseys gives the butter q
ESner price than that Of Jersey alone. The
eo 1.n II being as a rule large mixers, con-
Elaently yield more butter, but the quality Of
p :. made exclusively from their mix il not
Em equal. as it lacks something of it's deli
NJ navor, to the best Jersey butter. This
puraehce indicltes that one or two good
Roa n1 probably improve it's product Is .
rstketable article.
ee eDlie or the Guernsey cows that we have
Ev ~ are nearer the ideal COW than any we
lsn1 me, their rich color, large, fine bodies,
| al. proportions, fully developed nd.
MI, and other milk signs" together with
y t,ch and generous milk and butter Yell,
+ ' Ie them a distinct and characteristic breed
I uulry cattle. The Jerseys hold a Justly de-
! sasa prominence as butter producers, and it
saie to preSict that their numbers will
NJ increase The recent numerous sales
| Ei,ha an increase in their importation, not
IT, .ns,ahdlng the fact that some Of u breed
E ~ ire IRE now breeding just as good Jerseys as
ana ~ round anywhere in the world. The
NJ p,u depletion of the herds of the smother
Nmaa an;y under the annual ulling u of 20
a anllaa!s for expectation, renders this state
|ofseys COWS, beth on the Island and in this
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
The Ruling Passion.

swell, old boy. you seem in good spir-
it's" said Jones to his friend Jollyboy, who
was in the last stages OF consumption.
"You IRE determined to keep up your heart,
live or die, I take it."
"You bet! I'm bound to prove one Of
those COMPOUNDED old sayings false, any,
how"
(Which one?n
Laugh and grow fat. 1 laugh enough
to weigh q Ion"
ifornia grapes. Can you digest them?"
"Ill try it once for luck. Just hand over
that pspsin bottle"
What's that for?"
+ "Like all that blasted bad tasting 'pothe~
cary stuff there, merely to help o poor chap
to die lest"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
THE PouLTERER
keepfna arnae E...,

The great majority Of fowls kent bv ,.,,,ou.
are grades, few having the conragey ~ farmers .ea1
up WIN h'gh-pricel ~thoroughbreds. or st ts,e
nme ana skill required to breed them n.re
w wa1d % got 60 xo1 4 rightly managed grade fowls owls
Kent En, u do ~ T ha as any, but the flock must be
o Ole aSna 1y sn nnsRsslns wedding out Of ali
gra'le ROSTERS must be killed, and pu ye"l hr raa
males OF some kind purchased in their niaca .
J! is tnis breeding from Thoroughbred males
t ton,a 10 t1 @ greatest secret Of success in grading
1 nsTantoo WIN IN mixed blood on both sides Of the
but 1 moagre Me . 0aaspring becomes not grades
as not to be worth keeping - ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
THE sToCK.BREEDER.
Effect of Improved Breeds.

AN Illinois drover and butcher says that
e1nty-tve years ago it was very difficult to
pa yearllng steers that would weigh six hun
ca pounds, live weight They were not
(nsldered fully ripe until four years old, and
len htteen hundred was considered an ex-
eme weight The feeding now is no better
improved breeding it is found possible to
Eoalc. yearlings that weigh one thousand
Pulds, three-year-olds heavier than the old
Put-year-olds, and full-srown steers weigh
y TWO thousand pounds or more. There is
Fr.allly no more bone and frame in the i'm
Eovea stock, and it is consequently worth more
u pound to the butcher. If it has taken more
gu !. mas returned q larger proportion to the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
~p.zrerixin0 Manure.

MORE finely pulverized manure is tho
sa",;ve it will ba. This leads many
.r eu0 10 compost everything, finding that
(ers ,,e nv bulk after fermentation produces
! Effects than the whole applied in the
s eaHe But in most cases this fermenta-
- ' accompanied by losses of valuable
~. 10 hy evaporation and Of mineral plant
,eaching. Until the wastes from the
W y heap are better understood, and
p ~. are taken to prevent them, the COM
ursctice of drawing manures green from
inward will be advisable for average
p "a In tho soil what is lost from the
I .ra by fermentation is retained for the
~ future crops. The immediate effect
not no be as great as from rotor manure,
\ Il moro lasting.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
Tapioca Cream.

Soak one-half cup of pearl tapioca in water
over night, put a quart Of milk in a saucepan
to heat, beat the yelks of three eggs and two
thirds cup of sugar with the tapioca. When
the milk is hot stir i'll and boil two minutes,
stirring constant y. Set on the ice, and Just
before serving Sur in the whites Of three eggs
beaten stiff, and season with lemon and
vanilla
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
Scatl0ped Potatoes,

Cut up cold-boilod potatoes until you have
about a quart. Put in u pan a generous cup
Of milk, one teaspoonful OF flour and one ia
blespoonful of flour. Set on the stove and let
it thicken. then put a layer of potatoes in a
pudding dish, season with salt and pepper,
and pour on d little of the gravy. Continue
until all is used Cover the top with rolled
cracker crumbs and bits of butter. Bake
twenty minutes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

s einuns sya closely resemble the auernse,. in
s.ae ana general appearance-a fact S1;a ~
spe he so strongly for tic Guernsey type pe'. as sn one
a an Il lefa Mans oy breeders Of dairy stock :. Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
Craeke.

One egg, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, one
pint of milk, two or three milk crackers
rolled, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Bake
about ~three-quarters Of an hour Run the
handle of a spoon down the center of the pud-
ding; if it docs not look milky it is done.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
,JOhnuvcnke.

Two-thirds Of q teaspoonful of soda, three
tablespoonfuls Of sugar, one teaspoonful of
cream OF tartar, one cgg, one teacup of sweet
tablespoonfuls Of flour, and . little salt
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
Fried Paran{ns.

Scrape and leave in ice-cold water for an
hour, then cook hat an hour in hot, sailed
water, wipe, slice lengthwise, dip in melted
butter, then in flour seasoned with salt and
pepper and fry in boiling dipping. Drain free
of fat and dish.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
Cookies.

One cup of butter, two cups of suga., three
eggs, two tablespoonfuls each of baking-pow-
der aud boiling water, and -four enough to
knead as soft as can be rolled out
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
THE COOK

To Prevent a Sog0y Undererust.
II the bottom crust Of fruit-pies, or any
other juicy kind, is rubbed over with Q beaten
egg it will not be soggy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
po,nto Culture.

u,so,ipe of farmers in Eastern Massa-
a,.s Ar. Edmund Hersey read q paper on
o .,,%iact. He stated that the results of his
s.uu,1>on were: l. The shape of q potato
w VI s changed by the continued selection
w. :. ,,srt,cular form of the seed planted.
rrop may be increased by selecting for
i,ealtny. well-kept potatoes, and dlmin-
4 Nv selecting for seed diseased and poorly
notatocs. 3. Hard potatoes that have
,,taI but little are better for seed than
! hat are soft or have long sprouts. 4.
continued planting Of any variety gradu-
%,hapges its character, often improving it
Car the first twenty years after it comes
The seed. 1t then frequently begins to
is good qualities and to become more
anti6lo to disease. 5. Large crops are
e lp%,s,nable on rich soils well prepared by
a thoroughly pulverized. g.. In ordinary
enliure the size of the potato should be
Giant to give the young plant q vigorous
Whole potatoes, or pieces weighing
! one to two ounces, are not too large. Z.
{her the slze nor the form Of the potato for
! ia of so much consequence as its healthy
Hilton or it's vital powers. & No rules can
aii down in regard to the quantity of seed
acre the amount OF manure, or the par
liar method of cultivation that will apply to
farms. 9 One or o half-dozen expert
h,s are not sufficient to establish any par
lar facts. 1t " only by numerous expert
6ts covering q long period of time and tried
E,aerent farms that it is safe to sett Q down
Inv results as %undeniable facts. 10. While
successful cultIvator may gather from
bra much valuable information to assist
i in his investigation, for the details, if he
fld produce large crops at the least possible
!, he must rely principally upon the prac-
experience he has obtained by working on
own farm.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25
k.nORY AND HoUsEWIFERY.
LOO. If Interest Relating
SEorm and Household
Management.
-,,t,on for the Plowman, Stock.
nan. Poulterer, Nurserymen,
and Housewife.
THE FARMER.


raa Drop will grow better in the shade
Pc poe other grain, and many farmers are
o. S1y taat Il is just what is needed to SOW
~ .n1,Io orchard. Let the pigs harvest
las ap md with this and fallen apples .
|ro mponnt of the very best pork may be
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-25

AMONG the students of medicine in the
University of Naples is Miss Sophie Baku-
min, daughter of the famous Russian as9-
later,
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03
Another Art Craze.

The latest art work among ladies Is
known as the "French Craze" Tor dec
Grating china, glassware, etc. 1t is
something entirely neU. and is both
profitable and facinating. 1t is very
popular in New York. Boston and
other Eastern cities. To ladies desir-
ing to learn the Art. VIC will send an
elegant china plucque tsize IS inrhrs,)
handsomely decorated, for mo,lel
together with IA box of material, 100
colored designs assorted in flowers,
animals. soldiers, landscapes, etc. com
plete. with full Instructions. upon re-
ceipt OF only 81 90. The placque alone
is worth more than the amount ciiarg-
ed. To every lady ordering this ont.
tt who encloses the address OF live
other ladies Interested III Art nattera,
to whom we can mail our new cata-
logue of Art Goods, we will enclose
extra and without charge. beautiful
80 inch, gold-tinl+d placque.
Address, The EMPIRE NEWS Co..
Syracuse, n. Y.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03
Wonderful Cures.

". D. H>yt & Co. wh"lesa'e and re-
tail druggist Of Rome. Ga, says: We
have ur-,, selling Dr. Kings New DIS
cov-ry. Electric liilters and Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for two years. lave
never handled remedies that sell rs
well. or give such universal satlsfac-
,ion. There have been some wonder
ful cures effected 10y these medicines
IN this city. Several cases of proi"nnc-
.d I,usumptinu have been entirely
cured Dv use of Il few hoilles ct ID.
Kings New Discovery, taken III r":.-
u-ction with Electric liilters. We
uuaruu,ep epd them always. Sold by /.
NJ McMurray.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03
Tho Denver Republican, says: q

Tho Denver Republican says: "a
gentleman in this city who desired to
make contract with certain eastern
papers to publish matter descriptive of
Denver. its resources and its boom. ap-
piled to the Omaha Bee. That paper
sent back his letter. having written
across it a statement to the effect that
il would make no such arrangement.
The Bee would have been well paid for
the space occupied in its columns. but
it was afraid to advertise Denver.
Well may II he afraid to let the public
know about the advantages and the at
fractions of Denver. If the people of
Omaha only knew how blessed thing
1t is to live in Denver they would all
bs wanting to desert their town and
come here"
This is just what we have been say
Ing all the time. II we want our
county advertised. we must do It. Sac
how all other places guard against let
ting anyone know of our great re-
many Of the papers of Ne
brsskx and Kansas know full well that
y soon a. the people learn what
ovely country we have. they will lose
ou,s Of their best citizens Then up
nd vt 'srs. Fling your banners to the
,rssxs. Md Vet those who refuse to nd
ertise Delta knnw thst ~ can paddls
VI pwn cauoA
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03


Gov. Adams has designated May 9th
as Arbor Day. Now let every man,
woman and chilli in this county vow
to set out at least one tree. For your
encouragement. just think how beauti-
full those towns appear which, only ten
years since lined their streets with
Shade and ornamental trees, Go to
Denver and note the difference in price
Of two adjoining lots. one having large
trees in front, the other none; also
RANCHES that have a row of nice trees
along the line, as compared with one
where the weary ploughman or faith
full steedt have no shelter from the
burning sun.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03

For a setting of Thoroughbred Ply
mouth Rock Eggs, leave orders at J. J.
Barker's.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03

Special attention is called to the 'ad'
III this issue of Lyman l. Henry, who
has cast his lot among us, rs an at
torney at law Mr.. Henry is young
man and has come to stay. He has had
several years practice in the courts of
Colorado. ard is old in the law it not
in years. We know him to he honest
and fair in all his dealings with his
clients. and hope to see him at no dis
tant day standing on the top round.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03

Lying across the Gunnison river,
north of town. can be found thousands
ut acres of the best agricultural and
fruit lands that can be covered with
water at an expense of about $50, 900.
There is not better place to locate in
the state than on this land.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03
Hayseed Journal.

Where's that bridge?
Summer weather.
'Skeeter and frogs.
Suckers are now ripe and the fisher
men are happy.
Ross WiImut has turned Jockey and
bought Edison Coburn's race horse.
The wOrkmen commenced work on
Mr.. Hotchk:ss' new house this week,
when completed II VIII ue the fines,
residence in the county.
Litigation and matrimony take the
lead On the North Fork. just now. Az
II result "Squar" Ross is growing fat.
and has gained thirteen ounces the last
two months.
Should you see wild.rye.l indiyidu-
al prowling around the county clerks
office neqt week. don't take Inn for Il
burglar or lunatic, for It's only one OF
our matrimonialIy.inclined young men
skirIuisliing around to get marriage
license without being discovered.
Judge King visited us last week, the
guest of Geo. Duke, lie escaped with
the loss of only one arm; would have
lost both, but for the timely arrival Of
Il granger who came in TO borrow Some
was doing up the Orny.handed son Of
toll. the Judge skipped out Tie back
door and escaped. George is II dandy.
When he gets his lingnal artillery into
full play he can talk the brand off IL
Texas steer y mile away. Onarga pa
pers please don't copy.
Uncle Enos has gone into the dog
and nursery business this spring. He
starts with five old dogs and ten thous-
and young trees. or five old trees and
ten thousand young dogs, don't know
hich.
We are sorry to hear that Jack Rey-
nolds and Ed. Wiley met with 4 very
severe accident last week. whereby
each had Il leg broken by IA vicious
horse. Both sustained !, severe fac
ture, and it vii! be fortunate if they
do not lose the injured members. 1t is
particularly hard Oh Mr.. Wiley, as he
has already lost one arm by ii mining
accident. DR.. Todd is in attendance.
Tie commissioners have decided to
the Delta county cattle
roundup on the 9th of June. The
have Il little private Inuud UP
Of their own occasionally. without any
reference to the commissioners or stock
Such an one is described
by Pete Station, as having come off at
Billy Bates store, while ago. A wild
crowd had gathered there presumably
for roundup purposes. and. like all
such crowds, were pretty hungry and
decidedly more thirsty. The only thing
the place contained that WAS calculate
to assuage both hunger and thirst was
limburger cheese. crackers and Hostel
ter's bitters. Upon these articles the
whole party got uproaruusly tilsy.
Doubtless the limDurger was what did
tHc uuSllitSS, 'luT Olu ITIeIiu, JO1n
Hyatt, was one of the first to fall; liz
got sick and chuck full. sat down lY
the corner of the house ana threw up
Jonah. Great chunks of cheese and
wads of crackers. half diluted with
hostetters bitters, flew in every direc-
tiOn. While thus engaged and too busy
to note minor events, Dan McIntire's
dog came along and commenced sniff
ling around under the sick mans nose.
John espied him after awhile, and
circulated: "hic! mos 'markable thing.
hic!< 'markable, 'InarkaLie! member
eating this cheese, hic! 'membe drink
ing these bitters. hicl but I'm blessed
if l member when swallowed that
dog"
John says mixture of f-bitters. lin.
burger and live dog is enough to de-
range anybody's stomach.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03

Gov. Marlnadnke, of Mo. is trying
TO have the cattle quarantine between
our states raised. and is meeting with
Dbout the same degree Of success that
lie had in trying to have the writer and
shout $4,000 others vacate Fort Smith,
Ark. in 1868.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03

Denver and Pueblo seem to be hay
ing sort of Chicago and st. Louis
fight. Oh! he still. There is room
enough for both of you. we will have
the metropolis on this side of the range
after awhile anyway,
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03

II you want our county to boom,
boom it. Keep up the agitation: think
1t; write it; talk it: advertise it,,
Paint your buildings: build good
fences: make the town attractive; be
social and friendly to new corners.
Encourage trade. and when you have
done all this you are bound to reap the
henetits
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03
The toll road from Paonia to Glen
wood Springs is still agitating the
minds of number OF our citizens.

Let the good work go on. Don't get
weary in well.doing. In order to bring
orr county before the outside world,
we must work. it will take time, but is
bound to win in the end.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03

A good twO-story hotel building is
one of our greatest needs at present,
and the man or company who will
erect such building can rest assured
that it will soon pay for itself.
The Delta independent., 1887-05-03
Bucklpn's Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world Tor cntS'
,,u;s.s sores. ulcers, sail rheum. fever
sores. t-it-r. charp-sl bands. ch''',''''s.
cnrnS, aud all skin eripli i"'s' AZ" !"'S,'
uvrly cures piles, ~ II" pay r'p'''t"'
1t is guaranteed I" give lNrltrt s"''s
faction. or money refunded. I!!re 20
cents ver box. For sale by /. M. NJ
Murray.